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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Topic: Bent/Broken Axle ETC. Posted: 23 Sep 2017 at 12:25pm |
I recommend everyone go to this web site: https://www.ajdesigner.com/apptrailertow/weightdistributionhitch.php and punch in your numbers. At the bottom it will display a bunch of gauges showing red or green for all the various different parameters.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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Jasp
Newbie Joined: 09 Oct 2016 Location: Adirondack park Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2017 at 5:01am |
Sorry Dave. I too crawled under for a look. It's definitely good information and something I've never heard of before. Makes sense though.
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DavMar
Senior Member Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Lexington, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 592 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2017 at 10:28pm |
+1 Jasp, Good information! Now your going to make me crawl under my trailer to check out what the axle is rated.
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
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Jasp
Newbie Joined: 09 Oct 2016 Location: Adirondack park Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2017 at 4:52am |
Interesting axle WDH video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lVg8QgIFJoU |
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 11:12pm |
I found out2 years ago that my Dexter axle was only 3000#, replaced it with 3500# after 2 years camber is gone. I will replace with 4500# or 5000#
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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bobt49
Newbie Joined: 24 Jul 2011 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 10:02pm |
Well, I don't want to be scolded so lets put an end to this conversation. However, I do believe that it is a good idea to take note (pictures) of your Pod's wheels and their relationship to the wheel wells. If things start to get out of kilter, have it checked out. could save you some grief down the line.
By the way, I have no intention of getting rid of our Pod. With the upgraded axle I think it will be very reliable while meeting our camping needs.
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Bob & Cindy
San Francisco Wine Country RPod 177 Nissan Titan |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 8:27pm |
Be careful. I was scolded for making a similar comment about Hood River pods. Fact is by far most pods never have axle problems. Is it to light? I don't know. |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 6:37pm |
Now if that isn't true, why does my pod weigh a 150# more with WDH
then without.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 6:19pm |
IOW, a 3500 lb trailer with a tongue weight of 350 lbs without a WDH puts pretty much all of that 350 lb to the rear wheels of the TV. WITH a WDH, a portion of that gets shifted to the front wheels of the TV. In a typical situation, you'll end up with ~~ 200 lb on the rear wheels, and ~~ 150 lb on the front wheels. These are not hard and fast numbers, they are speculative on what would be "typical". In any case, the weight on the axle of the trailer does not change.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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bobt49
Newbie Joined: 24 Jul 2011 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 6:16pm |
Regarding the general comments above. I understand the Rpod is relatively inexpensive. Also, I do not mind fixing things and modifying the unit to fit my needs and interests. However, I must conclude that FR put the "Hood River Edition" on lifts with macho tires only as a marketing ploy. That I do not appreciate. I would have happily paid more for a more heavy duty trailer. The $1,000+ new axle and modifications I am putting on now would have been relatively inexpensive if they were included in the original build.
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Bob & Cindy
San Francisco Wine Country RPod 177 Nissan Titan |
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